Georgia State Panthers vs James Madison Dukes Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24

The James Madison Dukes head into this week 11 matchup with a 6-2 record, and they are the heavy favorite over the Georgia State Panthers, who are 2-6 on the season. Kick-off is set for 3:30 ET at Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field in Harrisonburg. The over/under line is currently at 54.5 points, and the game can be seen on ESPN+. The money line odds have James Madison at -829 and Georgia State at +545.

GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS VS JAMES MADISON DUKES BETTING PICK

The Pick: James Madison Dukes -16.5

This game will be played at Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field at 3:30 ET on Saturday, November 9th.

WHY BET THE JAMES MADISON DUKES:

• We have the James Madison Dukes winning this one by a score of 36 to 16
• Not only do we have the James Madison Dukes winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -16.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 54.5 points

Will The Georgia State Panthers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Georgia State heads into Week 11 with a 2-6 record, facing James Madison. They rank 106th in our power rankings and have just a 1.1% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. On the road, the Panthers are 0-4, while they’ve gone 1-2 at home this season.

Their average scoring margin is -8.6 points per game, and they are 2-4-1 against the spread. Georgia State is 0-2 ATS as the favorite but has gone 2-2-1 as the underdog.

Their over/under record is 4-2-1, with an average line of 52.8 points. This week’s line is set at 54.5, and their games have averaged 53.6 points per contest.

Heading into week 11, Georgia State’s offense ranks 80th in scoring, averaging 22.5 points per game, and they are 88th in our offensive power rankings. Their third-down conversion rate is also 80th, at 38%. Their run game has been limited, with 135 rushing yards per game, ranking 97th nationally.

Christian Veilleux leads the Panthers’ passing attack with 1,312 yards, nine touchdowns, and six interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 79. Georgia State ranks 25th in passing attempts per game, averaging 38.1, and they are 24th in completions, with 23.6 per game. Ted Hurst has 597 receiving yards and seven touchdowns this season.

Georgia State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 31.1 points per game. In their recent game against UConn, they gave up 34 points, including 272 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, though they limited UConn to just 75 passing yards.

On average, Georgia State has allowed 204.9 rushing yards per game, ranking 157th nationally. Opposing quarterbacks have a 95.9 passer rating against Georgia State, completing 62.6% of their passes for 207.5 yards per game.

Are The James Madison Dukes Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

James Madison enters Week 11 with a 6-2 record, hosting Georgia State. They are undefeated at home (3-0) and rank 50th in our power rankings. The Dukes have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 6.1% chance of winning the Sun Belt.

James Madison’s average scoring margin is +17.4 points per game, and they are 4-3 against the spread. They’ve been favored in six of their eight games, going 3-3 ATS as the favorite.

The over/under line for this week is 54.5 points. James Madison’s over/under record is 2-5, with their games averaging 52.6 points. Their average over/under line this season is 53.1 points.

James Madison’s offense is averaging 35 points per game, placing them 22nd in the nation heading into week 11. Quarterback Alonza Barnett III has thrown for 1,793 yards with 18 touchdowns and just two interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 101.

Overall, James Madison ranks 101st in our offensive power rankings. They are averaging 184.8 rushing yards per game, and George Pettaway has 564 yards on the ground, averaging 6 yards per carry. Omarion Dollison leads the team with 385 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

James Madison’s defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 12th nationally by allowing just 17.6 points per game. They’ve given up 122.9 rushing yards per game and 205.4 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks posting a passer rating of just 56.5, the fifth-lowest in the country.

In their recent game against Southern Miss, the defense allowed 15 points, gave up 141 rushing yards on 44 attempts, and 178 passing yards, while also forcing an interception.